People v. MV
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Robbery with a Firearm. As charged, our Client was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 21-45 years. It was alleged that our Client, along with several other gang members approached the 2 victims from behind. The victims alleged that our Client produced a blue steel handgun and demanded that the victims turn over their money and property. The victims complied, turning over 2 cell phones and money. The victims claimed that as our Client fled he said "Next time I'll shoot you!" Our Client allegedly made a full confession. We were able to convince the prosecution to not only drop the 15 year gun enhancement, but also reduce the charged to the probationable offense of Aggravated Robbery. Our Client was released on probation!
People v. NS
Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery and Felony Unlawful Restraint. He was facing up to 7 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client was at a party and used his MMA skills to badly injure another party goer during an altercation. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to have the Felony charges reduced to a Misdemeanor.
People v. EP
Our Client was charged with Battery. It was alleged that our Client and his brother were involved in an altercation with several bikers while leaving a bar. It was alleged that our Client and his brother struck the bikers. All charges were dismissed.
People v. CM
Our Client was charged with slicing one Victim in the face with a knife causing injury and permanent scarring and battering another Victim with a bag of garbage. The prosecutors were offering jail time only. We rejected the offer and took our Client's case to trial. At trial the prosecution was not able to prove the battering of Victim #2 with a bag of garbage and the verdict was not guilty. We were also able to prove that our Client was acting in Self Defense when he cut Victim #1. As a result the verdict was NOT GUILTY on all counts!!!
People v. EB
Police were responding to a call of shots fired with a description of 2 people running from the scene. Our Client was seen running from the scene with another individual. At trial, the Officer testified that he saw the other individual give the gun to our Client. Our Client then allegedly tried to hide under a car and push the gun away. We successfully argued that our Client had no choice other than to briefly possess the gun when the other individual threw it our Client and did what anyone would do and tried to immediately get rid of it. The Judge agreed stating that our Client had 2 choices: 1.) Get rid of the gun or 2.) Keep the gun, and risk getting shot by the police officers who were arriving. Our Client made the right choice, didn't get shot and was found not guilty!
People v. AW
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police Officers claimed to have seen our Client engage in a conversation with an individual, accept cash from the individual and tender that individual an unknown item. As Arresting Officers approached, our Client allegedly tossed two zip lock baggies with black spade logos to the ground. The Police recovered those baggies and they tested positive for heroin. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing!
People v. AB
Client was charged with a Class 1 - Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. He was facing up to 15 years in prison. Even though the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate a deal for probation with drug treatment.
People v. CM
Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing
People v. DW
Our Client was Charged with Felony Delivery of a Controlled Substance. He was facing up to 15 years in prison. Police were on surveillance and claim to observe our client yelling "Blows, Blows!" to cars passing by and people on the street. He was approached at one point by another individual who said "let me get 2 blows." That person then allegedly gave our Client an unknown amount of money in exchange for several unknown items. The Police stopped the alleged buyer and recovered 2 mini ziplock baggies containing a substance believed to be heroin. The Police also stopped our Client and placed him into custody for soliciting unlawful business. Upon searching him, they discovered several mini ziplock baggies that matched the baggies recovered from the buyer. Despite all this alleged evidence, the Officer crumbled under cross-examination. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. SF
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer and DUI. Our Client was facing up to 7 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client was involved in a traffic accident. When Officers arrived on the scene they claim our Client had red, bloodshot glassy eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. Our Client allegedly failed the Field Sobriety Tests on scene and was arrested for DUI. While being transported to the station, our Client escaped from the handcuffs. When Officers attempted to re-cuff our Client, they claim she turned on her side and kicked and officer in the chest and jaw multiple times. At the station, our Client participated in a breath test showing a BAC of .199 (more than double the limit). We were able to convince the prosecution to offer our Client supervision on the DUI, avoiding a conviction. We also convinced the prosecution to reduce the Felony Aggravated Battery to a misdemeanor and offer probation on that charge as well. Another Felony Conviction avoided!!!
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